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Miranda Harcourt - Gold Elite Speaker
One of New Zealand's best loved actresses, Miranda Harcourt’s acting ability was truly recognised when she toured New Zealand and overseas (Edinburgh, London, Denver, Hong Kong and Sydney) with the solo show 'Verbatim', by William Brandt.
She has appeared in a number of stage, film and television productions, including three series of Gloss, Marlin Bay, Typhon's People, City Life, the award-winning, Ends Meat, and TV1's telemovie, Duggan.
Over recent years Miranda has appeared in TRUE, a dramatic play written by her husband Stuart McKenzie; the Auckland Theatre Company's Skylight and Arcadia; and Artspace's Portraits. During the 1998 New Zealand International Festival of the Arts she performed 'Flowers from my Mother's Garden' (written by Stuart and Miranda). Her first short film, Voiceover, won best short film at the New Zealand Film and Television Awards.
Miranda studied the use of Drama and Movement in Therapy at the Central School of Speech and Drama in London. She has worked at psychiatric institutions, prisons, schools and with the deaf and disabled, presenting workshops in drama and drama therapy throughout England and New Zealand. She has also held the position of Head of Acting at Toi Whakaari, the New Zealand Drama School.
Miranda's widely varying experiences have allowed her a chance to view the world from a different perspective, and she enjoys offering that new perspective to others. Her skills enable her to relate to a wide range of audiences as a facilitator, interactive presenter, or as a communicator who can get your message across.
Testimonials
Miranda tied the afternoon together brilliantly. Her style was very relaxed but also very professional.—Russell McVeagh McKenzie Bartleet & Co
Miranda was excellent, we received lots of positive comments.—Corbans Wines
Favourite quotes
Pakeha are all too ready to consider themselves disconnected, their lives reduced for want of sense or story ....
Going to prison changed my life ... as an actor.